Asbestos, Needles Found At Illegal Dump Site Near Cessnock

Tonnes of garbage has been cleaned up.

2017-07-18T02:33:23Z

The notorious illegal dumping ground at McLeod Road in Loxford has finally been cleaned up.

Crews had a particularly tough job getting rid of close to 79 tonnes of garbage at the site which included around eight tonnes of asbestos, a dozen needles, tyres and whitegoods littered throughout the area.

Mayor Bob Pynscent says a heap of children's toys, car seats and prams were also unearthed - suggesting a number of families had been illegally dumping.

“If kids are in tow when parents are dumping rubbish in bushland, it sends a message that this is OK, which is highly concerning.”